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[18 Dec 2011 | Comments Off | Khalid Hussain]
Interview: Rashid Latif Speaks Up About Match-fixing

“The game is being maligned and the trust of the viewers is dented big time” – Rashid Latif.

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[15 Dec 2011 | Comments Off | Khalid Hussain]
Cricket: More Shame Than Glory?

Corruption in cricket has only grown over the years – not just in the subcontinent, but globally.

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[18 Oct 2011 | Comments Off | Khalid Hussain]
Shock and Sell: Shoaib Akhtar and his Autobiography

Cricket‘s enfant terrible brings his shock-and-awe tactics to his book to ensure its runaway success.

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[5 Oct 2011 | Comments Off | Talib Qizilbash]
Pakistani Cricketers on Trial in UK: Betrayal and Corruption

They betrayed everyone, argued the prosecution: teammates, the PCB and the sport of cricket.

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[6 Aug 2011 | Comments Off | Saima Mohsin]
“Pakistan Zindabad” in Athens

The Pakistan delegation shone at the global Special Olympics in Greece this summer. The team won 17 gold, 25 silver and 14 bronze medals. But every coach, organiser and athlete took away much more than that.

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[22 Jul 2011 | Comments Off | Khalid Hussain]
The PCB vs Afridi: A Poorly Played Cricket Drama

The PCB’s bumbling antics have led to the loss of one of Pakistan’s most accomplished cricketers.

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[5 Jun 2011 | 4 Comments | Bobby Malik]
Should Federer Be Called the Greatest When He Can’t Beat Nadal?

Federer loses to Nadal again at the French open. Their head-to-head record is lopsided — in Rafa’s favour. So then why is Federer called the greatest ever?

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[27 May 2011 | 2 Comments | Farieha Aziz]
Interview: Shahid Afridi, T20 Captain

“Cricketers are Pakistan’s ambassadors,” says Shahid Afridi.

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[9 Apr 2011 | Comments Off | Nadir Hassan]
Beyond the Cup

In its World Cup odyssey, the Pakistan cricket team lost a semi-final match, and sometimes the plot, but won the heart of a nation.

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[7 Apr 2011 | 2 Comments | Afia Salam]
All Grown Up

The World Cup demonstrated a welcome coming of age for the Pakistani cricket team and the public.